Countable and Uncountable Nouns


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Explanation:




  • Explanation: Tutorial + Exercise: pronunciation of final -s / -es





Online Exercises:


  • Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer for each question.




  • Exercise 5: Count and Non-Count Nouns (Lesson and exercise)



  • Exercise 8: Regular Plural of nouns and exercises.



  • Exercise 11: Matching quiz about differences between "many" and "much".

  • Exercise 12: Count/Noncount Nouns Quiz. Choose the best answer.


  • Exercise 14: Plural Nouns. Create plural nouns from the singular nouns provided.


  • Exercise 16: Counting Non-countables. Match the word on the left with its pair on the right.

  • Exercise 17: Create sentences by selecting parts which fit together. When you think you have a correct sentence, press “Check”. There are 10 correct sentences to find.

  • Exercise 18: Read the rules and take the easy count/noncount noun quiz.

  • Exercise 19: Here are some common English nouns. Decide whether each noun is count or non-count.

  • Exercise 20: Much/Many. What word do you need to complete the sentence?



  • Exercise 23: Male/Female words. Flash quiz on matching words.


  • Exercise 25: Uncountable Nouns. The sentences on the right contain uncount nouns. Decide whether you need the definite article or no article.

  • Exercise 26: Count Nouns. The sentences on the right contain count nouns.Decide which article you need (if any).


  • Exercise 27:Count/Uncount 1. The sentences on the right contain both count and uncount nouns. Decide which article you need (if any).

  • Exercise 28: Count/Uncount 2. Move the mouse over an answer to insert it in the sentence. Click the answer to check it.

  • Exercise 29: Count/Uncount 3. Decide which article (if any) is needed in the gap in the sentence.




  • Exercise 33: How much ...? How many ...? A little / A few. Very simple but effective exercise to practice the grammar for asking ´how much´ versus ´how many´ for uncountables/countables using the responses of ´a little´ and ´a few´.



  • Exercise 36: Two exercises about irregular plurals: a funny poem to complete and a wordsearch to practise and learn irregular plurals.


  • Exercise 38: It has three exercises to practise the plural: a crossword puzzle; change the sentences and choose the correct option.

  • Exercise 39: This exercise was designed to practice articles (a/an), numbers, school things. It includes regular and irregular plurals. 1. WRITE (articles, numbers, school things...) 2. CHOOSE (irregular plurals).

  • Exercise 40: Simple theory and practice about forming the plural.


  • Exercise 42: Countable-Uncountable Nouns. Read the sentence and write it correctly, then press "Check". There is only one mistake in each sentence.




Print-outs:



















  • Countable or uncountable?: Looking at the images, students will have to be able to find the words that correspond to in the wordsearch. In order to help, in exercise 2, they will have to fill in the gaps with the suitable letters to form those words, thus the wordsearch may be easier. And finally, in exercise 3, they will have to write sentences using those words in combination with SOME and ANY.



Listening:

  • Listen to the song: "Sk8ter Boy" by Avril Lavigne and click on the file to complete the song.






  • Watch the video (s) and answer the questions below. Read the Transcript and check your listening comprehension. Repeat the difficult words or sentences out loud. Check the Notes for information about culture, grammar, slang, or pronunciation.